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National Labor Relations Board Rules Amazon Must Bargain With Delivery Drivers
The decision marked “the beginning of the end for Amazon's favorite legal loophole,” said one grassroots labor group.
Workers in 13 Cities Rally for Protections After Heat-Related Deaths
Airport, retail, and agricultural workers demand on-the-job heat protections from employers and the federal government.
UAW Files Labor Charges Against Trump, Musk Over Effort to “Intimidate Workers”
Musk and Trump have long histories of hostility toward labor unions, both in the US and overseas.
Dispatch From a Meatpacking Factory: “If We Unite as Workers, We Have the Power”
A poultry worker and union steward in Minnesota shares her thoughts on the fight to protect immigrant workers.
Mass Layoffs Follow $10 Billion in Profits at John Deere for 2023
The UAW, which represents more than 10,000 John Deere employees across the US, condemned the mass layoffs.
Delta Caved to Harassment Over Palestine Flag Pins, But Workers Are Fighting Ban
Delta Airlines banned all non-US flag pins after passengers harassed two employees for wearing Palestinian flag pins.
House Democrats Introduce Sweeping Bill to Protect Workers’ Rights and Safety
Among other measures, the bill would majorly increase the penalties employers must pay for violating workers' rights.
I Work for the US’s Largest Union. Why Would It Hold My Health Care Hostage?
The National Education Association has been using its employees’ health insurance as a bludgeon at the bargaining table.
Exploitation of Chinese Immigrants Pervades the Marijuana Industry
From unsafe working conditions to wage theft and assault, Chinese immigrant laborers suffer in Oklahoma and beyond.
This Week’s RNC Highlighted the Right’s Strategy for Courting the Working Class
Why did the president of the Teamsters speak at the Republican National Convention? It’s part of the far right’s plan.